deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
ignorant of the ways of the world
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to ask a question; to ask questions
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to become dim; to become blurred
degenerate; pervert; deviant
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
change; alteration; modification
directions; instructions; orders; command
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
branch office; police box; local police station
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
returning from school; going home from school
price; cost; value; worth; value
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
older sister; lass; young lady
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied